2012 Dodge RAM 2500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 283 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500, 2% of the 283 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Steering went out causing me to lose control and run into sign . Paid $60000 for this truck and I have had to put 30k back into it for reasons I had no control of> than chrystler offered me 22000 for the truck which is 4000 below what is owed on truck biggest mistake I made was buying a Dodge very unprofessional how they are handlinfg these buyback trucks selling u garbage is one thing than trying to take advantage on the buys backs on recalled trucks is uncalled for”
NHTSA complaint #10811474, filed 2015-12, 120,000 miles“I noticed for 6-8 mos steering issue to the left, called dealer said nothing wrong. At various times a strange clunking clicking left front wheel area as decelerating and turning left weight to the front. Now choppy tire left front as there are no ball joints it appears tie rod is bad or something. While pulling into a turn the other day august 17,2015 the veh pulled heard the clank again and the steering pull caused us to strike fixed object. Dealer says not affected by recall, but we have all the same issues, and noted for awhile steering at intermittent times problems... …”
NHTSA complaint #10749629, filed 2015-08, 50,222 miles“The contact owns a 2012 RAM 2500. Upon inspection of the vehicle, it was discovered that the inner rings on three of the four aluminum wheel rims were cracked. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 400,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11029873, filed 2017-09, 400,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 RAM 2500. The contact stated that the rear axles seized and the rear tires slid while operating the vehicle. The vehicle slid off the road due to the failure. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The contact was a mechanic and diagnosed that the vehicle needed a fill plug and new gear oil. The vehicle was not repaired because the contact did not have the proper fill cover for the fill plug. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #11193335, filed 2019-04, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10162503May 22, 2019Molding-Wheel Plane
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 4% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500
109 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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